Quote by Ernest Hemingway
(World War I) was the most colossal, murderous, mismanaged butchery that has ever taken place on earth. Any writer who said otherwise lied, So the writers either wrote propaganda, shut up, or fought.
Summary
The quote suggests that World War I was an enormous, lethal, and poorly orchestrated conflict. The speaker implies that any writer who claimed otherwise was either spreading propaganda or lying. They highlight the severity of the war, implying that writers had to either promote the war effort, remain silent, or actively engage in combat. This quotation underscores the enormity of the suffering and chaos experienced during the war, while also questioning the role of writers in shaping public perception and understanding of historical events.